3,000 mile myth

The 3,000 mile myth refers to a common belief, particularly in the United States, that all motor vehicles should have their motor oil changed at least every 3,000 miles (4,800 km) to maintain their car engine. Efforts are under way to convince the public that this is not necessary and that people should follow the advice given in their owner's manual rather than the advice of oil-change businesses. With modern synthetic oils and new tests such as BMW's LL ("long life") oil specifications, most current cars can go over 6,000 miles (9,700 km) before needing an oil change. Even most modern conventional oils (also called mineral oils) can take a car engine at least 5,000 miles (8,000 km) before needing an oil change.[1][2][3][4][5]

Oil being drained from an engine.

References
  1. Michael Cabanatuan (10 February 2008). "State says many drivers change oil too often". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. Newton, Richard. 101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-1996. MotorBooks International. pp. 20–. ISBN 9781610607933. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. Karp, Gregory; Staff, Chicago Tribune (2013-08-20). Spending Smart: A Consumer's Guide to Saving Money and Making Good Financial Decisions. Agate Publishing. pp. 86–. ISBN 9781572844520. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. Philip Reed (23 April 2013). "Stop Changing Your Oil Breaking the 3,000-Mile Habit". Edmunds.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  5. Meyer, Alex (16 September 2016). "Stop Wasting Money on Synthetic Oil Changes". Gear4wheels.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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